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COVID baby Peyton can’t wait to start school
Little Peyton Maguire is happy, healthy and ready to start school – five years after she was thought be Scotland’s youngest COVID patient. Mum Tracy and dad AJ were shocked when NHS Lanarkshire staff diagnosed their three-week-old baby with the virus in April 2020. At...
Commitment to protect the most vulnerable in face of funding gap
Health and Social care leaders have reiterated a concrete commitment to prioritising support for the most vulnerable – in a challenging financial environment. South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) were updated on the medium term financial forecast and...
REGISTER NOW SIFS offered to CQLs, PQLs and GP Practice Teams
Lanarkshire’s Primary Care Improvement Team have today opened registration for the Scottish Improvement Foundation Skills Programme (SIFS). Cluster Quality Leads, Practice Quality Leads and GP Practice Teams are particularly encouraged to sign up to the 7-week...
Director highlights contribution of unpaid carers during national campaign week
The Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire has praised the commitment and compassion of unpaid carers at the start of a national campaign week. Carers’ week (5-11 June) is geared to raising awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers...
NHS Lanarkshire Modern Apprenticeship Programme launches
A Lanarkshire woman has credited a modern apprenticeship programme for launching her career. Michelle Gormley, from Carnwath, joined NHS Lanarkshire’s Modern Apprenticeship programme when she left school at 17. Now a senior international recruitment advisor for NHS...
Steps taken to strengthen financial position as IJB considers harsh realities
A plan geared to protecting the most vulnerable members of South Lanarkshire communities was consolidated yesterday – amid a harsh financial backdrop highlighted by a recent national report. South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) met yesterday morning to...
Lanarkshire CAMHS set to dramatically slash waiting times for appointments
Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has introduced a new way of working which allow patients to pick their appointment dates and times. The service is now using the CAPA (The Choice and Partnership Approach) model. Developed by CAMHS...
